Announcement of high-speed autonomous helicopter drone “PDH-03”
PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Masakazu Kono, hereinafter referred to as PRODRONE) is pleased to announce that it has developed a high-speed autonomous helicopter drone, the PDH-03. This machine will be on display at the PRODRONE booth at InterDrone 2017, an industrial drone exhibition to be held in Las Vegas, USA from September 6th to 8th, 2017 (local time). "PDH-03" is an electric single-rotor aircraft that enables high-speed autonomous flight over 200km/h. PRODRONE has developed the single-rotor autopilot system "PD-FC2" that allows for high-speed, safe and reliable flight. Operations that require precise and precise techniques are no longer required, and anyone can operate it. The advanced autopilot system not only enables single-rotor aircraft to take off and land automatically, which was previously considered difficult, but also enables high-speed turns while maintaining flight speed. It also enables secure and confidential data transmission and reception. If you're looking for speed and efficiency, the PDH-03 is the platform for you. PRODRONE is a high-speed flying drone that anyone can easily operate, providing a new solution. Please look forward to the high-speed autonomous helicopter drone "PDH-03". Regarding the specific product outline, we will notify you as a new product announcement once the details have been finalized.
■Product photos

■Product video
■Specifications (tentative)
Overall length of the aircraft
:1360mm
Full width
:170mm
Overall height
:380mm
Complete weight
:5.8kg
Main rotor rotation diameter
:1690mm
Gear ratio
:11.7:1
Maximum speed
:About 210km/h
Flight time
:15 minutes
Battery
:5000mA x 2
Power
:Electric
*Model number and specifications are subject to change without notice.
■What is “InterDrone 2017”?
This is an industrial exhibition hosted by BZ Media. It has been held every year in Las Vegas, USA since 2015, and this year more than 185 companies are scheduled to exhibit. During the event, there will be keynote speeches by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich, review sessions on three specialized areas (technology, entertainment, and videography), and panel sessions on the use of drones by industry (construction, surveying, agriculture, mining, security, and infrastructure inspection).
■PRODRONE booth overview
Name
:InterDrone 2017
Period
: September 6th (Wednesday) to September 8th (Friday), 2017
Venue
: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Venue
:Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
Booth location
:No.601
Official website
■Contact information regarding this matter
Prodrone Co., Ltd.
Responsible
: Sales Department Matsunaga
:press@prodrone.com
TEL
: 052-950-1278
Fax
: 052-950-1277
Location
: 16th floor, Sakatane Sakae Building, 2-4 Shinei-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0004
This article has been automatically translated into English using AI. The original content is written in Japanese. While we strive for accuracy, the translation may not fully capture the nuance of the original.
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